Why Do Animals Eat Their Babies?

The video explores the phenomenon of cannibalism in the animal kingdom, where species like hamsters, skinks, and sand gobies eat their young. This behavior, while seemingly self-defeating, can be a strategic move to optimize resources, control litter size, or prepare for future reproduction. The video highlights how these actions, though counterintuitive, can enhance survival and gene propagation.

What does the text suggest about the cannibalistic behavior of various species?

What is the primary reason that some animals, like hamsters, eat their young?

How do hamster moms manage their litters according to the text?

What strategy do long-tailed sun skinks use when threatened by predators?

Explain the behavior of the male sand goby in relation to its eggs.